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Helpful Resources for Grants
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There are two main sources of information: The NIH Website (http://www.nih.gov/) and the CSR Website (http://cms.csr.nih.gov/) The Institutes’ Web sites also provide some information on the submission and review process, in addition to describing their specific interests. The sites are chockfull of useful information—you just need to take the time to browse through the pages and links. Below are a few important ones.
Office of Extramural Research (OER) - The source of information on NIH funding. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm New Investigator Programs: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/resources.htm Click on “Special NIH Programs for New & Emerging Investigators” for quick-links to: • NRSA awards (predoctoral & postdoctoral fellowships) • K99-R00 awards (Pathway to Independence awards) • K awards (via the “K Kiosk” webpage) • NIH Director’s New Innovator Award • R01 awards Understanding the peer review system: Description of the two levels of review: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/peer_review_process.htm http://cms.csr.nih.gov/AboutCSR/OverviewofPeerReviewProcess.htm Description of the new review and submission process: http://www.csr.nih.gov/Video/Video.asp Descriptions of the study sections’ work: http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ResourcesforApplicants/InsidetheNIHGrantReviewProcessVideo.htm (includes “NIH Peer Review Revealed” video) Understanding the review criteria: Guidelines for reviewers: http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings/ReviewerGuidelines/ Understanding your audience: Rosters listing scientists and SRA’s who review grants in each discipline: NIH Scientific Review Group (SRG) Roster Index: http://era.nih.gov/roster/index.cfm Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Study Section Roster Index: http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ (click on “Study Section Rosters”) Samples & Resources from the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Resources for applicants (how to apply for grants, how they are reviewed, etc.): http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ResourcesforApplicants/
Statistics: Success Rates, Percentile Ranks, and Grant Budgets NIH RePORT: Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools: http://report.nih.gov/ - success rates and other statistics - searchable database of NIH-funded fellowships and grants: http://projectreporter.nih.gov FAQ’s about success rates (NIGMS): http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/Application/SuccessRateFAQs.htm Paylines: The most up-to-date payline information can be found on the individual I/Cs Web sites. Not all ICs publish their paylines. 2010 Changes in the submission and review process—Comparison with prior structure Central website: http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov Re-structuring of the applications: http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/restructured_applications.html K-specific information (K Kiosk) http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm (includes description of specific awards and statistics in both table and graph form) WRITING RESOURCES Overview of writing tips: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/writing_application.htm Various NIH institutes offer tips on how to prepare and write an NIH grant. Examples include: NIAID “New Investigator Guide to NIH Funding”: http://funding.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/grant/pages -> Audience -> Early-stage NIGMS “Tips for new NIH applicants”, including Keith Yamamoto’s “feed forward” approach: http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/Application/Tips.htm USEFUL BOOKS* (available at the OCPD library) A Guide to NIH Grant Programs. By Samuel Schwartz and Mischa Friedman. (1992) th
Grant Application Writer’s Handbook, 4 ed. By Liane Reif-Lehrer. (2005) Applying for Research Funding: Getting started and getting funded. By Joanne Ries and Carl Leukefeld. (1995) * Note that these books do not take into account the new NIH guidelines. UCSF CONTRACTS AND GRANTS OFFICE:
http://or.ucsf.edu/cg/cg.html
Click on “For faculty,” then “Quick guide to C&G Proposals” to learn about how what you need to do to have your grant application approved by UCSF’s C&G office prior to submission to the funding agency. BEYOND THE NIH: OTHER FUNDING SOURCES Search engines for grants: http://grantsnet.org http://fundingopps.cos.com/ (click “join”; your affiliation with UCSF gives you free access) UC Berkeley List of Federal & Other Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Biological Sciences with deadlines (for NIH, NSF, and many non-profits): http://www.spo.berkeley.edu/Fund/biopostdoc.html
